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Model 4200-SCS User Manual Section 4: How to Control Other Instruments with the Model 4200-SCS
KCON setup
After connecting the system as indicated in Figure 4-7, run the KCON utility to add the switch
matrix and test fixture to the system configuration. KCON is used to manage the configuration of
all instrumentation controlled by the Model 4200-SCS software. Once the matrix and test fixtures
have been added, and the instrument-to-matrix-to-pins connections have been defined, simply
specify an instrument terminal and test system pin, and KITE will automatically connect the three
using the matrix. Changes to the system configuration will only be necessary when changes to
instrument-to-matrix-to-pins wiring are made.
Follow the steps below to start KCON and modify the system configuration as described above.
For additional information about KCON, refer to the Reference Manual, Keithley CONfiguration
Utility (KCON), page 7-1. Similarly, for additional information about switch matrix configuration and
usage, refer to the Reference Manual, Appendix A, Creating Project Prompts.
To add a switch matrix to the system configuration:
1. On the desktop, double-click the KCON icon to open KCON.
2. Using the Tools menu, select Add External Instrument > Switch Matrix, and then select
the desired switch matrix to the system configuration as indicated in Figure 4-8.
Figure 4-8
Add a switch matrix to the system configuration
3. Using the Tools menu, select Add External Instrument, and add a Test Fixture to the
system configuration as indicated in Figure 4-9.
Figure 4-9
Add a test fixture to the system configuration
4. Select the KI 707/707A Switching Matrix - MTRX1 item in the configuration navigator (tree
control on left side of screen) and add a Keithley 7174 Low Current Matrix Card to Slot 1
of the switch matrix. Add the switch card using the pull-down menu on the Properties tab.
See Figure 4-10.
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